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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJustice Dept. Sends Elon Musk Warning Over His $1M Giveaway to Voters... (HuffPO)
Elon Musks $1 Million Giveaway To Voters Just Caught The Justice Department's Eye
The billionaires America PAC sweepstakes has already given out $4 million.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/elon-musks-1-million-giveaway-justice-department_n_67195c67e4b0802a809a1a47
The Justice Department has reportedly sent a warning to Elon Musks super PAC that its brazen $1 million daily lottery aimed at getting people in swing states to register to vote may run afoul of federal law.
The warning came by way of a letter this week to Musks America PAC from the Justice Departments public integrity division, according to 24Sight, CNN and The New York Times. It is unclear whether Musk or his political action committee have responded to the letter. A request for comment was not immediately returned to HuffPost.
The Justice Department declined to comment on Wednesday.
The 24Sight newsletter reported that the letter did not threaten legal action but warned Musk of the penalties for breaking election laws. In this instance, a violation poses a penalty of up to five years in prison.
The warning came by way of a letter this week to Musks America PAC from the Justice Departments public integrity division, according to 24Sight, CNN and The New York Times. It is unclear whether Musk or his political action committee have responded to the letter. A request for comment was not immediately returned to HuffPost.
The Justice Department declined to comment on Wednesday.
The 24Sight newsletter reported that the letter did not threaten legal action but warned Musk of the penalties for breaking election laws. In this instance, a violation poses a penalty of up to five years in prison.
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Justice Dept. Sends Elon Musk Warning Over His $1M Giveaway to Voters... (HuffPO) (Original Post)
hlthe2b
23 hrs ago
OP
The letter doesn't seem to suggest anything other than a weak attempt to fool the public into thinking...
Think. Again.
22 hrs ago
#5
Return the money and/or invalidate whatever anyone signed. Was it a petition or voter registration or both? Was never clear about that.
Think. Again.
(16,891 posts)5. The letter doesn't seem to suggest anything other than a weak attempt to fool the public into thinking...
....that the justice department isn't corrupt.
servermsh
(1,347 posts)2. It was sent from the Department of Sternly Worded Letters n/t
hlthe2b
(105,772 posts)4. Yes... And only after multiple former US Attorneys demanded DOJ act.
Think. Again.
(16,891 posts)3. Not only must Harris replace garland...
...but a full investgation of his seemingly deliberate dereliction of duty should be launched to see exactly which rightwing criminals he's taking orders from.
We can not allow him to continue abusing his power to aid and abet these criminals if we have any hope of restoring faith in the rule of law.